Adjustable guide device for multiple strands



April 29, 1930. c. A. DREISBACH ADJUSTABLE GUIDE DEVICE FOR MULTIPLE STRANDS Filed March 25. 1929 2 sheets-sheigt 1 A ril 29, 1930. 5. A. HDREISBACH 1,756,636,

ADJUSTABLE GUIDE DEVICE FOR MULTIPLE STRANDS Filed March 25.11929 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 WIEILIIIIIII Patented Apr. 29, 1930 UNITED STATES FATE? OFFICE CHARLES A. DREISBACH, OF NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO STANDARD RADIAL BLAST CORPORATION, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK ADJUSTABLE GUIDE DEVICE FOR MULTIPLE STRANDS 7 Application filed March 25, 1929. Serial No. 349,702.

This invention relates to an improvement in guide-devices and particularly to guidedevices for use in connection with metal scouring or similar machines designed to clean scrape or otherwise act upon metal strips, wire, etc., though not so limited.

The object of this-invetnion is to provide a simple and accurate guide-device constructed with particular reference to ease and simplicity of adjustment.

Vith this object in View my invention consists in a guide-device characterized by having a mounting-bar; a plurality of spacerplates mounted upon the said bar; and a plurality of relatively-long guide-plates interposed between the said spacer-plates and constructed so as to be radially removable from V the said bar.

In the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is an edge View of a guide-device constructed in accordance with my invention and showing by broken lines a strip of metal and feed-rolls therefor;

Fig. 2 is a face view of my improved guide 25 device, the supporting-rods therefor being shown in section;

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1;

Fig. l is a vertical transverse sectional view taken on the line H of Fig. 2

Fig. 5 is a detached perspective view of one of the guide-plates;

Fig. 6 is a corresponding view of one of the spacer-plates; and

Fig. 7 is a corresponding view of the clamping-b-lock.

In carrying out my invention as herein shown, I employ a plurality of relativelylong rectangular guide-plates 10, each of which is formed inits inner end with a rectangular notch 11 adapted to be slipped over and snuglyfit a square mounting-bar 12 and to be radially withdrawn therefrom for purposes of adjustment, as will hereinafter appear.

In connection with the guide-plates 10 above described, I employ a plurality of spacer-plates 13 of substantially-square form as shown and each provided in its inner end with a rectangular notch 14: corresponding to the notches 11 of the plates 10 and similarly adapted to be slipped over the mounting-bar 12 aforesaid.

One end of the square mounting-bar 12 is seated in a horizontal groove 15 formed in a bracket 16 upstanding from a U-shaped supporting-frame 17 which is formed at its respective opposite ends with cylindrical sockets 1818 each of which receives a supporting-rod 19 forming a feature of the machine in connection with which my improved guide-device is employed. The supporting-member is adjustable lengthwise of the said rods and is locked thereon by means of vertical set-screws 20 threaded into bosses 21 one of which is located in line with each of the sockets 18 aforesaid. I

The seating of one end of the square mounting-bar 12 in the horizontal groove 15 serves to hold the said bar against rotation. For the purpose of looking it in place in the said groove, 1 form the adjacent end of the said bar with an externally-threaded cylindrical extension 22 passing through a bore 23 in the upstanding-bracket 16 and having applied to its outer end a nut 24 which bears against the outer face of the said bracket and firmly locks the bar 12 to the supportingframe 17.

The opposite end of the mounting-bar 12 is supported in asquare bore 25 formed in a clamping-block 26 and corresponding in size to the said bar and having a free sliding fit with respect thereto. The said clampingblock is of cylindrical form and is adapted to slide within a cylindrical socket 27 formed in a bracket 28 complementing the bracket 16 before described upstanding from the opposite side of the supporting-frame 17 For the purpose of moving the said clamping-block inward upon the bar 12 to clamp the guide-plates and spacer-plates in place, I form the latter with a threaded cylindrical extension 29 receiving a nut 30 which bears against the outer face of a boss 31 extending outward from the said clamping-block.

By backing-off the nut 30, clamping pressure upon the guide-plates 10 and spacerplates 13 will be released so that the said plates may be radially removed and shifted about upon the bar 12 as required to increase or decrease the distances between the up standing ends of the guide-plates so as to accommodate strands of different sizes.

It will be noted that my invention provides a readily-adjustable guide-device which minimizes waste space between the various strands being guided.

If desired, the spacer-plates 13 may be provided with holes rather than notches and left permanently uponthe spacing-bar. With this arrangementthe guide-plates may be radially removed and the spacer-plates shifted endwise of the bar as required and the said guide-plates re-inserted between an appropriate number of spacer-plates in accordance with the width of the guide-spaces desired.

I claim:

1. A guide-device of the class described comprising a mounting-bar; a plurality of spacer-plates mounted upon the said bar;

and a plurality of relatively-long guide-V plates interposed between the said spacerplates and constructed so as to be radially removable from the said bar.

2. A guide-device of the class described comprising a mounting-bar of polygonal form in cross-section; a plurality of spacer plates mounted upon the the said bar with ca pacity for movement longitudinally thereof; and a plurality of relatively-long guideplates interposed between the said spacerplates and formed at their inner endswith notches adapted to fit over the said poly gonal mounting-bar; whereby. the said guide-plates are held against rotation with respect to the said bar and may be radially removed therefrom,

3. A guide-device of the class described comprising a mounting-bar of polygonal form in cross-section; a plurality of spacerplates mountedupon the the said bar with capaeity for movement longitudinally thereof;

a plurality of relatively-long guide-plates interposed between the said spacenplates and formed at their inner ends with notches adapted to fit over the said polygonal mountingbar; and clamping-means arranged to press the said plates flatwise one againstthe other to hold them in place upon the said bar;

whereby the said mounting-plates are held against rotation with respect to the said bar and may be radially removed therefrom.

i. A' guide-device of the class described comprising a mounting-bar of polygonal form in cross-section; a plurality of spacer-plates mounted upon the said'bar with capacity for movement longitudinally thereof; a plurality of relatively-long guide-plates interposed'b etween the said spacer-plates and formed at their inner ends with notches adapted to fit" over the said polygonal mounting-bar; and a clamping-head movable lengthwise of the said barto press the said plates flatwise one against the other to hold them in place upon the said bar.

5. A guide-device of the class described comprising a mounting-bar of polygonal form in cross-section; a plurality of spacer-plates mounted upon the said bar with capacity for movement longitudinally thereof; a plurality of relatively-long guide-plates interposed between the said spacer-plates and formed at their inner ends with notches adapted to fit over the said-polygonal mounting-bar; and a clamping-head formed with a bore for the reception of the said bar and sliding lengthwise thereon to press the said plates fiatwise one against the other and hold them in place thereon. a I

6. A guide-device of the class described comprising a mounting-bar of polygonal form in cross-section; a plurality of spacer-plates mounted upon the said bar with capacity for movement longitudinally thereof; a plurality of relatively-long guide-plates interposed between, the said spacer-plates and formed at their inner ends with notches adapted to fit over the said polygonal mounting-bar; a clamping-head formed with a bore for the reception of the said bar and sliding lengthwise thereon to press the said plates flatwise one against the other and hold them in place thereon; and screw-means carried by the said bar for moving the said clamping-head.

7. A guide-device of the class described comprising a frame; a mounting-bar of polygonal form in cross-section non-rotatably secured at one end to the said frame; a plurality of spacer-plates mounted upon the said bar with capacity for adjustment lengthwise thereof; and a plurality of relatively-long guide-plates mounted upon the said bar between the spacer-plates thereon and formed at their inner ends with notches adapted to fit over the same.

8. A guide-device of the class describedcomprising a frame having a pair of complespecification. CHARLES A. DREIS BACH. 

